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Show mar " mwwarfmw i Pace 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 23. 1997 this prayer," Larson said. "Its intent is to embarrass the City Coun- Court: Prayer is OK at public meetings, sometimes Hie 10th Circuit Court of appeal! haa upheld the right to pray before public meetings Friday, but the prayer cannot be offered by just anyone who cornea to the meeting. Former Vernal reaident Tom Snyder contenda it ia hia constitutional right to pray in public. When he waa denied to pray at a Murray City Council meeting in 1994, he filed auit Two yeara ago, UJS. District Judge J. Thomas Greene dismissed Snyder's case, calling hia "prayer a political diatribe devoid of truly held religious beliefs the 10th Circuit Court upheld Green's ruling Friday. The appeala-cou- rt majority -William and Paul J. Kelly judges Hollaway and Snyder's invocation ts disparages public prayer and with Murray Citys stated objective of enco waging lofty thoughts and promoting civility. Snyder's prayer scolded politi con-flir- cians for mixing religion with politics. "Our Mother, who art in heaven (if, indeed there is a heaven and if there is a God that takes a woman's form hallowed be thy name Regardless of the prayers content, the nuuorityjudges said Snyder is not guaranteed the right to speak or pray during portions of public meetings set aside for devotional or invocations! purposes. Dissenting Judge Mary Beck Briscoe ssid government officials should not be reviewing nor censoring prayers. Society should be fearful ofthat," said Snyders attorney, Brian Barnard. They said, This is not a prayer, but when all is said and done, God should be deciding what is a prayer." Attorney Allan Larsons, who represented Murray City said that from the start Snyder's prayer was Legislative dinner provides forum for USU expansion proposal " ' By Cheryl Meeham r and good information concerning the proposed Utah State University Uintah Basin branch campus expansion project made the evening for Utah law makers at the conclusion of a day spent touring various industries in Duchesne County last Wednesday. Good food State senators and representatives filled the spacious room along with city and county officials and industrial leaders, hosted by the Duchesne Area Chamber of Commerce and USU. At the conclusion of the meal Duchesne County Commissioner Doug Swasey, Roosevelt Mayor Leonard Ferguson arid Ute Tribe Business Committee member Ronald Wopsock welcomed the lawmakers and others in attendance. Representative Beverly Evans thanked her legislative peers for their efforts where rural issues need consideration saying that it is up to all ofthe people in the Uintah Basin to work preserve our lifestyle and heritage for our children and grandchildren Legislators were familiarised with tiw establishment of a branch campus ofUtah State University in the Uintah Basin and its value to area residents in remarks given by Brad Hancock, Roosevelt City manager. Hancock appealed to lawmakers for their assistance to expand the USU facility in Roosevelt, which he said was "so important to the community because of the Basin's distance from the Wasatch Front and availability to the higher institutes of learning. "The property has been purchased tiie infrastructure is in place, Hancock informed the audience, explaining that the proposed facility which would house s library and needed classrooms and offices. "USU is now at full capacity with over 1,200 students, Hancock related, adding that expansion would . "attract students outside of our area," who could be educated at reasonable cost. In conclusion Hancock said, "We ask that at this year's legislative session you review this with an open mind and support our efforts for this facility President of the Senate, Lane Beattie left his table asking if he could speak to the audience. He thanked the representatives of industry and local government for their invitation to return to the community," saying that it made a great difference in lawmakers positions and response in dealing with rural Council meetings have opened with prayer since 1982. The opportunity Nobody can be serious about Tom Snyder Lawsuit y Merry-Af- ter all, youre not a steer And more are expected this year, thanks in part to worldwide news-medi- a attention. Last week, reporters from South Africa interviewed Lincoln. An ABC camera crew will arrive Saturday. The only continents where there has not been a story are Antarctica and South America. The lodgesexart recipe fbr Rocky Mountain oysters is a secret. But this much Lincoln will reveal: The testicles are fileced in strips, marinated, breaded, deep fried and served with hot sauce. They have the texture of veal and the flavor of pork rinds. Although they do not have a strong taste, they are rich. And they are similar to the Rocky Mountain oysters served at other foods in the West. Every place should have a signature event, something that gives you identity, Lincoln said. "Lifes too grim. Youve got td have fun. By Joan OBrien Salt Lake Tribune 2e Rock Creek Lodge waa once known as "The Snake Pit, a dingy tourist trap featuring a giant boa constrictor. Then a promotional genius named Rod Lincoln bought it. The motel and saloon some 20 miles west of Missoula, Montana, is still dingy, but oh, the tourists it now. More than 10,000 people are expected to converge on Rock Creek Lodge starting today for the 15th annual Testicle Festival. Tons of also Rocky Mountain oysters - a is extended to a cross-sectiof faiths by a letter sent to community churches, said council secretary Jewell Chandler, The person giving the prayer must be a minister or member of the clergy. In the case ofmembers ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, they must have some ecclesiastical authority. If no one volunteers to give a prayer, the meeting begins without one, Chandler said. The Uintah County Commission has opened its meetings with a prayer for at least the past 10 years. Eat, Drink and be traps .'' t cil, make them uncomfortable and stop allowing prayers." Snyder also haid approsched the Salt Lake City Council, which ducked the issue by discontinuing prayers. Snyder gave up an attempt to pray in West Valley City because the council allowed only 30 seconds for prayer, his prayer requires about two minutes to recite. A 1993 Utah Supreme Court decision reaffirms the city council's and commissioner's right to begin meetings with prayer. Murray City known as Montana Tendergroin, cowboy caviar and Ins printable names will be served during the five-da- y event Some 1,500 cases of beer will wash down the beef. Only 300 people attended his first festival in 1982. Fourteen years later, attendance had grown to 10,000. - did a double take while driving by SIT AND CHAT A WHILE-1st East last week and saw this on Bell the old Mountain building beat-ubut comfortable stool in front of the pay telephone. 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